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WESTERN MIDGET RACING UPDATES 2023 SCHEDULE WITH ADDITION OF BAKERSFIELD SPEEDWAY
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (February 8, 2023) – Western Midget Racing has partnered with Scott Schweitzer at Bakersfield Speedway to host a 2023 National Series round on September 2. The event was previously scheduled for Ventura Raceway on August 26, but was canceled due a fairgrounds scheduling conflict. Photo by Maxwell Patrick Imagery Bakersfield Speedway will become…
Read MoreDUSTIN CORMANY LIFTS CURTAIN ON WMR SOUTHWEST REGION WITH FIRST SERIES VICTORY
GLENDALE, ARIZ. (February 4, 2023) – The Southwest Region for Western Midget Racing kicked off on Saturday night at Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz., with Dustin Cormany of Peoria, Ariz. topping a strong 21-car turnout for his first-career WMR feature win. Photo by Maxwell Patrick Imagery Cormany, 2022 Ventura Raceway WMR champion AJ Hernandez…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING OPENS NEW ERA WITH SOUTHWEST REGION DEBUT THIS SATURDAY AT ADOBE MOUNTAIN
Watsonville, Calif. (January 31, 2023) – The new Southwest Region of Western Midget Racing fires off for its inaugural championship chase on Saturday night from the Adobe Mountain Speedway in Glendale, Ariz. The one-fifth mile dirt track hosts its first of seven appearances for WMR in 2023, part of a 13-race slate for the drivers…
Read MoreVIDEO: 2022 WESTERN MIDGET RACING AWARDS SHOW
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (January 21, 2023) – Join us as we recap our 2022 Western Midget Racing championship award winners! Hear from 2022 champion Blake Bower, Adobe Mountain Speedway champion and series runner-up Cory Brown, our driver with perfect attendance in all 28 races Kyle Hawse, his cousin Todd Hawse, and 2022 Rookie of the…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING ANNOUNCES $7K IN POST SEASON CASH AWARDS
Watsonville, Calif. (December 23, 2022) – Western Midget Racing has announced its post season awards totaling nearly $7,000. Drivers earned money from both the year-end points fund and the Road Warrior Start Fund, which rewards drivers based on their participation. Photo by Top Dawg Photos Brentwood, Calif.’s Blake Bower wrapped up his second consecutive WMR…
Read MoreVENTURA RACEWAY WESTERN MIDGET RACING NATIONAL DATES ANNOUNCED
Watsonville, Calif. (December 15, 2022) – Western Midget Racing has confirmed its four national races at Ventura Raceway for the 2023 season which will pay points for both the California and Arizona regions. WMR will invade the dirt track adjacent to the Pacific Ocean on April 29, June 17 for the Wagsdash, August 26, and…
Read MoreWESTERN MIDGET RACING REVEALS 2023 SCHEDULE AND CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
Watsonville, Calif. (December 8, 2022) – Western Midget Racing has revealed its 2023 schedule and championship format including a new venue and two championships to be contested. WMR will crown individual champions for both the Arizona region and the California region in the upcoming season. A series of four national races at Ventura Raceway will…
Read MoreDRAKE EDWARDS SCORES $1800 PAYDAY WITH INAUGURAL BILLY SHUMAN TRIBUTE WIN
Glendale, Ariz. (November 13, 2022) – Drake Edwards of Surprise, Ariz. dominated the 25-lap Tribute to Billy Shuman on Saturday night at Adobe Mountain Speedway, earning an $1800 payday for his fourth win of the year in Western Midget Racing. The event closed the 2022 WMR season presented by Masters Design and Construction with round…
Read MoreINAUGURAL TRIBUTE TO BILLY SHUMAN TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON SPEED UNION TV, COMPLETE PURSE ANNOUNCED
Watsonville, Calif. (November 4, 2022) – Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction will close its 2022 championship with the inaugural Tribute to Billy Shuman, Saturday November 12 at Adobe Mountain Speedway. The race in Glendale, Ariz. on the 1/5th mile bullring will pay $1500 to win. NOW600 Non-Wing Micro Sprints will compete…
Read MoreBLAKE BOWER CLAIMS 2022 WESTERN MIDGET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP WITH VENTURA WIN
Ventura, Calif. (October 30, 2022) – Brentwood’s Blake Bower completed his claim on back-to-back Western Midget Racing presented by Masters Design and Construction championships on Saturday night, earning his 12th win of the season at Ventura Raceway. The best 12 finishes format leaves Bower with a perfect 600-point score, adding to his incredible run in…
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